Supply, demand, and equilibrium in the market for CRNAs.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
This study determined the current trends in supply, demand, and equilibrium (ie, the level of employment where supply equals demand) in the market for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). It also forecasts future needs for CRNAs given different possible scenarios. The impact of the current availability of CRNAs, projected retirements, and changes in the demand for surgeries are considered in relation to CRNAs needed for the future. The study used data from many sources to estimate models associated with the supply and demand for CRNAs and the relationship to relevant community and policy characteristics such as per capita income of the community and managed care. These models were used to forecast changes in surgeries and in the supply of CRNAs in the future. The supply of CRNAs has increased in recent years, stimulated by shortages of CRNAs and subsequent increases in the number of CRNAs trained. However, the increases have not offset the number of retiring CRNAs to maintain a constant age in the CRNA population. The average age will continue to increase for CRNAs in the near future despite increases in CRNAs trained. The supply of CRNAs in relation to surgeries will increase in the near future.
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Merwin, E; Stern, S; Jordan, LM
Published Date
- August 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 74 / 4
Start / End Page
- 287 - 293
PubMed ID
- 16918120
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2162-5239
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0094-6354
Language
- eng